⏰ Temporary

Teaching Assistant – SEMH

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New Directions

                    Location
                    📍 Wakefield, United Kingdom
                

                    Posted
                    📅 May 30, 2026
                

                    Work Type
                    ⏰ Temporary
                

Position Overview

Job Description
Do you want a role where your support truly matters?

New Directions Education is looking for kind, committed, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work within local specialist provisions, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to help young people who may have faced challenges in their education feel understood, supported, and ready to succeed.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Have experience or knowledge of trauma‑informed practice or therapeutic behaviour support
Are Team‑Teach trained (or experienced in similar behaviour support approaches)
Have a calm, patient, and empathetic nature
Feel confident supporting behaviour in a positive and consistent way
Genuinely care about helping young people thrive
What your role will involve:
            

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Job Details

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Employment Type

Temporary

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Category

Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

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Work Arrangement

On-site

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Location

Wakefield, United Kingdom

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